What color is #AEE254?

#AEE254 is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 226, 84), and in HSL hsl(82, 71%, 61%).

Is #AEE254 accessible as text?

On white, #AEE254 has a contrast ratio of 1.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEE254, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEE254?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-400 (#9AE600).

What colors go well with #AEE254?

#AEE254 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8955E2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEE254 below.

Is #AEE254 good for buttons?

#AEE254 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEE254 — white text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEE254 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #AEE254 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEE254 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEE254

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEE254 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEE254 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AEE254 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Pear as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEE254 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pear leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AEE254 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Pear holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEE254 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

Pear opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AEE254 Secondary #EFFFD6 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Pear is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Pear carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AEE254 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 60/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #AEE254 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF5E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7FE255 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #AEE254 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEE254;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 226 84;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.9% 0.178 127.0);
  --color-50: #F9FDF1;
  --color-100: #EFFADB;
  --color-200: #DEF3B9;
  --color-300: #C4E58A;
  --color-400: #A9D45E;
  --color-500: #8BB93C;
  --color-600: #6D8D35;
  --color-700: #4F642B;
  --color-800: #35421F;
  --color-900: #212815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#F9FDF1',
    100: '#EFFADB',
    200: '#DEF3B9',
    300: '#C4E58A',
    400: '#A9D45E',
    500: '#8BB93C',
    600: '#6D8D35',
    700: '#4F642B',
    800: '#35421F',
    900: '#212815',
  },
}

$base: #AEE254;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FDF1;
$base-100: #EFFADB;
$base-200: #DEF3B9;
$base-300: #C4E58A;
$base-400: #A9D45E;
$base-500: #8BB93C;
$base-600: #6D8D35;
$base-700: #4F642B;
$base-800: #35421F;
$base-900: #212815;
$base-hover: #94D524;
$base-subtle: #E5F1D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEE254",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFFADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEF3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4E58A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9D45E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8BB93C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D8D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F642B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEE254

Color Lab

Pairs with #AEE254

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